Making a Difference KALAMAZOO RESA 2019 - 2020
OUR MISSION The Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency exists to transform lives by inspiring educational excel lence. We provide cradle-to-career services and suppo rt through highly talented professionals, successful pa rtnerships and innovative practices.
Public Schools
Public School Academies
Climax-Scotts Community Schools Comstock Public Schools Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools Gull Lake Community Schools Kalamazoo Public Schools Parchment School District Portage Public Schools Schoolcraft Community Schools Vicksburg Community Schools
Youth Advancement Academy Oakland Academy Paramount Charter Academy Forest Academy Evergreen Academy Lakeside Academy Kalamazoo Covenant Academy 18 non-public schools
WHY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICTS? 56 ISDs or RESAs Established in 1962
Special Education Career & Technical Education Collaboration Connection with MDE
KALAMAZOO RESA
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Lynne Cowart Secretary
Skip Knowles President
Delores Myers Treasurer
Randy VanAntwerp Trustee
David Webster Vice-President
EARLY CHILDHOOD • • • • • • •
Seeds for Success Early On Great Start Collaborative Great Start Readiness Program Early Childhood Special Education PET Head Start
SEEDS FOR SUCCESS & EARLY ON Seeds for Success
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Developmental assessment Ages 0 – 3 Early Intervention, parent education, playgroups and referrals
215 families served Early On Coordinates services for children with developmental delays • Home visits • Teacher consultants and therapists
790 developmental assessments
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION & PET 345 comprehensive evaluations Preprimary Evaluation Team (PET)
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Provides developmental evaluations from children ages three through five years of ag e on behalf of the nine local school districts.
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Increased collaboration with community preschool programs results in more children being supported with their general educatio n settings.
GREAT START READINESS PROGRAM & GREAT START COLLABORATIVE Distributed 1,200 quality books • •
Preschool program for 4-year-olds
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Coordinates public and private efforts to achieve common objectives and measura ble results for Michigan’s youngest childr en.
Ensuring low-income families have access to high-quality Pre-K
KALAMAZOO RESA
HEAD START
High-quality Pre-K 614 children 396 children in full day program 610 total families served
Head Start also provides:
Physicals Hearing and vision screenings Dental screenings and treatment
Special Education Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program
Teachers, consultants and interpreters Implement services for students with hearing impairments
183
hearing
evaluations
394 classroom Visually Impaired Program
Teacher consultants, mobility and Braille specialists Support and adaptive equipment
visits
95 students served 100% graduation rate
WOODSEDGE LEARNING CENTER 76 students offsite 221 students onsite •
Serves students between the ages of 2- 26
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Autism program
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LEED Gold certified
Students with severe cognitive and physical disabilities
Special Education 75% Project SEARCH
Provides students with an unpaid internship at Bronson Methodist Hospital
Young Adult Program
Services 18-26 year old's Transition services
Transition Services
100+ attendees to Transition Fair 98% of student transition plans included services to enable students to meet post-secondary goals.
of students
find competitive employment
126 students 86% participation in work-based learning
57% volunteer
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Juvenile Home Schools
Intensive Learning Center Youth Center School Adjudicated Youth
Valley Center School
Students with emotional impairments or unique behavioral needs
100% of students received direct instruction of social emotional skills in the competency areas of selfawareness and self-management
213
students / Juvenile Home
Schools 57 students / Valley Center School
YOUTH ADVANCEMENT ACADEMY • •
Kalamazoo RESA is the authorizer
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A strict discipline academy
A public school operated by an independent board of education
Serves students from Kalamazoo County in grades 9-12
Youth Opportunities (YOU) & MyCITY
Employment and training services
MyCITY provides summer employment, career exploration and high-demand credential training to over 400 youth in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek.
Serves in-school and out-of-school youth Five locations in Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Branch and Calhoun counties
86% Credential Rate 629 Work-Based Training Participants Served
EDUCATION FOR K-12 arts education in film, digital THE ARTS media, dance, theatre and more
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High School Classes
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EFA Presents!
Re-Granting Programs Professional Performances and Exhibitions PACE Aesthetic Education Program
569 student scholarships awarded for high
Alternative Arts Initiative
school students
29,487 students and teachers attended professional performances and exhibitions
Education for Employment Practical work experience and hands-on career preparation training
161 97% 3,700
classes in
38 areas of study
Graduation Rate Students Enrolled
CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE IN
EARLY/MIDDLE COLLEGE EMC provides students with the opportunity to earn an associate degree while simultaneously earning their high school diploma.
251 students from Kalamazoo County enrolled
Transfer degrees available in Associate of Arts & Associate of Science
AUTOMOTIVE BRAKE SYSTEMS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, MACHINIST, PC SUPPORT TECH AND WELDING
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE AVAILABLE IN
ACCOUNTING, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, CULINARY ARTS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MACHINE TOOL
INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES Instructional Services Supports
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49 internal workshops offered
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823 days of coaching, consulting and training
928 educators from 58 districts and ISDs participated in professi onal learning opportunities
KRESA PRINT CENTER The KRESA Print Center provides a wide variety of print services for non-profits, from concept to delivery. 250 schools and non-profits served | 12,000 items printed | $164,101 saved by schools and non-profits
Regional Educational Media Center (REMC 12)
One of 22 REMCs in the state Offers the Innovation Center, Work Room, cooperative purchasing and other services
$2,686,283
saved through
REMC Save Spot Device Purchasing
$1,222,301
million REMC
Bid savings
Counties served byon REMC-12: 32,239 saved streaming
Calhoun
videos Kalamazoo St. Joseph Van Buren
Allegan Barry Branch
Offering connecting service to REMC-7 & REMC-11.
$1.5
million in savings to districts and ISDs
Southwest MiTech shared technology services and MiTech staffing is provided to Kalamazoo RESA and the following schools and districts:
• GalesburgAugusta • Gull Lake • Delton-Kellogg • KAMSC • Portage • Mattawan • Van Buren ISD
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Allegan AESA Paw Paw Fennville Hastings Glenn Outlook Academy Lakeside Academy Gobles
Transportation Services
252 new bus drivers trained
144 drivers trained in evasive
582 employees participated with
30 transportation supervisors
127 Commercial Drivers License
824 bus drivers received continuing education
maneuvers on a closed course, uniq ue to the United States
random drug and alcohol testing
were trained
skills tests performed
Additional Services • • •
LEA Maintenance Services
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Instructional Technology
LEA Business Services Facilities Control & Energy Management
Human Resources Communications Substitute Teachers Pupil Accounting
768 jobs posted by 10 school districts
821
employees and substitute teachers fingerprinted
$117.0 million managed $479,000 saved annually by local school districts through collaboration and consolidation of business functions to Kalamazoo RESA
Collaborative Partnerships/Community Alliances Western Michigan University Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo Air Zoo Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Kalamazoo County Great Start Collaborative Greenleaf Hospitality Group Stryker Instruments Flowserve Corp. W.E. Upjohn Institute
Arts Schools Network ERACCE
Disability Network of Southwest Michigan
Southwest Michigan First
Humphrey Products
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Southern Mich. Autism Resource Team
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Kalamazoo County Ready 4s
Michigan Rehabilitation Services
Kalamazoo County Human Services
Kalamazoo Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Kalamazoo Promise
Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
Irving S. Gilmore Foundation United Way /United4Change And more . . .
Employee Involvement Kalamazoo RESA employees support each other at work and in the community.
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United Way Shave Off Grown Up Spelling Bee Community walks and runs Snack and Learn opportunities Sponsoring foster families Wellness Committee Reading buddies Inclusion & Diversity Team
Kalamazoo RESA Strategic Plan Why do we exist? What do we do? To transform lives by inspiring educational excellence.
Provide a continuum of educational services and support to students families, school districts and communities
How do we behave? We work together. We find a better way. We lead with heart. We act with integrity. We value all people.
Collaboration Innovation Compassion Trustworthy Respect
Kalamazoo RESA Strategic Plan
How will we succeed? Through highly talented professionals, successful multi-sector partnerships, innovative practices and a relentless drive to improve.
How will we succeed?
All learners supported through strong collaborative relationships
A culture of continuous improvement
Highly effective employees
Quality and sustainable infrastructure
Positive, safe and inclusive organizational culture
Research-based instructional practices
All children ready for kindergarten
All students transition ready for college, career, and life
A continuum of professional development to support highquality instruction and leadership
Leaders in educational excellence
Visibility and understanding of Kalamazoo RESA programs and services
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Helping all learners thrive Students scholarships YOU participant grants Employee enrichment grants
$46,945
awarded in 2017
WAYS TO CONNECT
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